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United States · Alabama · Covington| Common Animals Fish Mushrooms Flora |
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Dioscorea villosa |
July: Flowering continues, seed formation may start.
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4 May, 2012
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4 May, 2012
May contain toxins, requires cooking. Wild yam has been used in traditional medicine to relieve menstrual and muscle pain.. Considered a medicinal plant in some cultures..
Perennial vine with large rhizomes.. Rhizomes contain compounds with medicinal properties..
Manual digging of rhizomes using a shovel or hoe. Best harvesting time is autumn when leaves start to yellow.
Peel rhizomes thoroughly before cooking.. Avoid collecting damaged or rotten parts..
Rhizomes have a bitter taste and require pre-processing.. Soaking in water is recommended to reduce bitterness.. Used after thorough cooking.
Wild yam decoction (Long boiling of peeled rhizomes)
Yielding soft and edible mass
Yielding soft and edible mass
1. Peel and cut rhizomes into pieces.
2. Soak in water for 6-8 hours.
3. Boil in salted water for 1-2 hours until tender.
4. Drain water and serve.
2. Soak in water for 6-8 hours.
3. Boil in salted water for 1-2 hours until tender.
4. Drain water and serve.
Fried wild yam (Fry boiled yam slices in oil)
Crispy crust and tender inside
Crispy crust and tender inside
1. Boil peeled yam until tender.
2. Slice and fry in vegetable oil.
3. Salt to taste and serve hot.
2. Slice and fry in vegetable oil.
3. Salt to taste and serve hot.
Wild yam puree (Mash boiled yam with butter and spices)
Creamy and tender texture
Creamy and tender texture
1. Boil yam until tender.
2. Mash with butter and salt.
3. Optionally add pepper and herbs.
2. Mash with butter and salt.
3. Optionally add pepper and herbs.
Baked wild yam with herbs (Bake yam slices with oil and spices)
Aromatic and healthy dish
Aromatic and healthy dish
1. Cut peeled yam into pieces.
2. Toss with olive oil, garlic, and rosemary.
3. Bake at 180°C for about 40 minutes.
2. Toss with olive oil, garlic, and rosemary.
3. Bake at 180°C for about 40 minutes.